Getting lucky-Male plain-throated Series

Jeff · 26th September 2004

Was by the zoo this morning and dropped by MOG to try my luck (I was inspired) at around 3pm. Waited for a while and got lucky with a male plain-throated and a hungry spider hunter. Shutter was very low (~1/60s @ISO800) so casualty about 70%. A few (cropped shots) turn out just nice. Background is a bit plain, if not very! (Did not manage to get a green BG, will try harder next time

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Plain-throated Seies

Thanks for looking.

chngpe01 · 26th September 2004

Great, I like the details.

skfoo · 26th September 2004

Jeff,

That's a very good catch! Rarer than the olive-backed and crimson.

Well done!

Caussway · 26th September 2004

Great shots jeff. Very clean background, the color makes is like studio shot. ISO 800 in 20D is very clean, so tempting

Jeff · 27th September 2004

Thanks chngpe01, skfoo and Caussway.

I found there was a flock of unidentified birds at MOG too. They were localised high up in the tree by the entrance and were making a lot of noise. Couldn't get a good view of them in the failing light. I do recall one of them flew into the glass panel of the caffeteria and became unconscious

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It's like MOG has become a sanctuary for avians

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Zplus · 27th September 2004

Good details!

Ah-ha! So you have a 20D too. Think its just great for nature photography. Esp the high iso.

jbma · 27th September 2004

Pretty good shots there Jeff.

Garion · 27th September 2004

Wow....great shots there Jeff...with good detail.

Were these cropped or full frame? Good catch of the plain-throated sunbird which I have yet to get there. Like your first shot very much. Good to see you putting your new toy to good use.

Jeff · 27th September 2004

Thanks Zplus, jbma and Garion.

Garion, these are cropped shots in jpg format. Guess I'm just lucky with these plain-throated cause would inevitably bump into one at MOG whenever I'm there

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Yap still clumsy with the new toy

. But overall it does respond much BETTER than the older one, especially the flash consistency and AF.

26th September 2004	#1
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	Getting lucky-Male plain-throated Series Was by the zoo this morning and dropped by MOG to try my luck (I was inspired) at around 3pm. Waited for a while and got lucky with a male plain-throated and a hungry spider hunter. Shutter was very low (~1/60s @ISO800) so casualty about 70%. A few (cropped shots) turn out just nice. Background is a bit plain, if not very! (Did not manage to get a green BG, will try harder next time ). Plain-throated Seies Thanks for looking.

26th September 2004	#2
chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,466	Great, I like the details. __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4

27th September 2004	#8
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,512	Wow....great shots there Jeff...with good detail. Were these cropped or full frame? Good catch of the plain-throated sunbird which I have yet to get there. Like your first shot very much. Good to see you putting your new toy to good use. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

26th September 2004	#3
skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,186	Jeff, That's a very good catch! Rarer than the olive-backed and crimson. Well done!

26th September 2004	#4
Caussway Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 995	Great shots jeff. Very clean background, the color makes is like studio shot. ISO 800 in 20D is very clean, so tempting

27th September 2004	#6
Zplus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Some equitorial, tropical isla Posts: 2,353	Good details! Ah-ha! So you have a 20D too. Think its just great for nature photography. Esp the high iso.

27th September 2004	#7
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	Pretty good shots there Jeff.